Millions of garment workers around the world face poor working conditions and limits to their rigths and freedoms. Wages
are too low to survive on, work days are extremely long and conditions are unsafe. Workers are rarely free to join unions
and improve their own situation.

Workers have a right to safe and
healthy working conditions. That
means accessible fire exits and
proper safety gear. And if they need
to work with hazardous materials or
equipment, they need to know how.

Tencel® is a new and exciting fabric quality. In 2014, five of the
latest Continental® Fashion Forward styles – N90, N91, N92,
N95, N96 –w are manufactured in fine jersey Tencel®. The material is well-known for its outstanding physical
characteristics - silky softness and luxurious drape. It is perfectly smooth, with depth of colour, an excellent
moisture absorbency, and is naturally hygenic as it inhibits the growth of bacteria.
Tencel® Lyocell, to give it its full name, is the most environmentally friendly man-made cellulosic fibre available today. It is
produced exclusively from the wood pulp of Eucalyptus trees certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC),
and the fibre carries the Pan-European Forest Council (PEFC) quality seal.
The only chemical used in the Tencel® manufacturing processes is the non-toxic solvent, amine oxide, that allows
closed-loop processing where up to 99% of the chemical is perpetually re-used, minimising the impact on the
environment and conserving energy and water. The European Union awarded this process the Environmental
Award 2000 in the category “technology for sustainable developments”.